Comments on: Depo­-Provera & Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512 Make Breast Cancer History! Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:55:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Michele Hammer http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512&cpage=1#comment-115298 Michele Hammer Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:45:45 +0000 http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512#comment-115298 I was given Depo Provera injections 3 times to shrink fibroids before my hysterectomy in 2000. I was diagnosed with Stage II Breast cancer March 16th 2011. I am 44 with 4 children.

]]> By: Susan http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512&cpage=1#comment-71186 Susan Sun, 13 May 2012 19:59:55 +0000 http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512#comment-71186 I was on Lupron Depot for three years for endometriosis from 91-94 and I got breast cancer at age 43. I am wondering if it is similar to Depo-Provera. I also am progesterone negative. This looks like it is worth studying some more.

]]> By: Kari http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512&cpage=1#comment-71132 Kari Sun, 06 May 2012 05:39:06 +0000 http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512#comment-71132 I took Depo Provera for a year in 1993. I went off it due to some horrendous side effects. I was diagnosed with BC in 2011 at age 47.

I had several miscarriages after the DP that I always wondered if they were related. I had 2 live births afterwards, and 5 – 1st trimester miscarriages.

Cancer risk factors – no family history. I did take the Pill for several years through 1989. I nursed 6 babies for over a year each. I mention that because if I understand correctly that should lower my risk.

]]> By: marilyn rouse http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512&cpage=1#comment-71077 marilyn rouse Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:30:56 +0000 http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512#comment-71077 I took Depo prevera when I was 38 for endometriosis also. I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer june 210 at age 58. I took this medication for 1year.

]]> By: eeris http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512&cpage=1#comment-71074 eeris Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:03:46 +0000 http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512#comment-71074 I am interested to know if any of you (Sally, Mattie Laury) have had other risk factors in addition to the DepoPrevera? Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: Mattie http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512&cpage=1#comment-71070 Mattie Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:09:54 +0000 http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512#comment-71070 I took DepoPrevera only once or twice beginning in Jan of 96′. Had previously a good complete physical/medical exam in May of 95′, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast cancer in July of 96′. I was 43.

]]> By: Laurie http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512&cpage=1#comment-71069 Laurie Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:24:28 +0000 http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512#comment-71069 I took Depo injections for 9 years. One year after I stopped taking it I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 35.

]]> By: Sally http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512&cpage=1#comment-71067 Sally Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:59:05 +0000 http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=512#comment-71067 Interesting. I had depo-provera injections from age 18-25 (in the late 70s), not for contraception but for endometriosis – and I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36. . . .

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